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EP2465724A1
EP2465724A1 EP20120075013 EP12075013A EP2465724A1 EP 2465724 A1 EP2465724 A1 EP 2465724A1 EP 20120075013 EP20120075013 EP 20120075013 EP 12075013 A EP12075013 A EP 12075013A EP 2465724 A1 EP2465724 A1 EP 2465724A1
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Ciaran Mitchell
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Voxx Incaar Systems GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • This disclosure relates to the provision of entertainment for rear seat passengers in a vehicle.
  • Provision of such equipment fitted into the back of the front seats or mounted in the roof generally requires fitting as original equipment. Moreover, the equipment is immediately visible from outside the vehicle, inviting breaking, entering, damage and theft.
  • the present disclosure is concerned with a novel approach to the mounting of audio/visual entertainment equipment.
  • Preferred embodiments have the advantage not only that the equipment is stably mounted, but also allow the apparatus to be readily detached from a relatively inconspicuous console to be carried away from the vehicle by the passengers when the vehicle has been parked or to be stored within a lockable compartment within the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary so as not to be visible from outside the vehicle.
  • the fixing system does not interfere with normal raising or lowering of the headrest.
  • a method for mounting a console the console being adapted for mounting entertainment apparatus thereto for use by a vehicle passenger seated behind a more forward seat of the vehicle which seat is fitted with a height adjustable headrest mounted on posts receivable in sockets formed in a top surface of the said seat and associated with respective headrest retaining clips receivable in the respective said sockets and adapted to lock the said posts in the said sockets when the height of the headrest has been selected; the method comprising providing the console with a pair of openings through which the said posts may extend and sandwiching the console between the top surface of the said seat and portions of the said headrest retaining clips.
  • apparatus comprising a console adapted for mounting entertainment apparatus for use by a vehicle passenger seated behind a more forward seat of the vehicle which seat is fitted with a height adjustable headrest of the kind mounted on posts receivable in sockets formed in a top surface of a said seat and associated with respective individual headrest retaining clips receivable in the respective said sockets and adapted to lock the said posts in the said sockets when the height of the headrest has been selected; the console having a pair of openings through which the said posts may extend, and the console incorporating respective headrest retaining clips integral with the console and receivable in the respective said sockets in place of said individual headrest retaining clips and being adapted both to lock the said posts within the said sockets and to lock the console in position.
  • apparatus comprising a vehicle seat provided with a console mounting entertainment apparatus for use by a vehicle passenger seated behind the said seat, the said seat being fitted with a height adjustable headrest mounted on posts receivable in sockets formed in a top surface of the said seat and associated with respective headrest retaining clips receivable in the respective said sockets and adapted to lock the said posts in the said sockets when the height of the headrest has been selected; the console being provided with a pair of openings through which the said posts may extend and being sandwiched between the top surface of the said seat and portions of the said headrest retaining clips.
  • apparatus comprising a vehicle seat provided with a console mounting entertainment apparatus for use by a vehicle passenger seated behind the said seat, the said seat being fitted with a height adjustable headrest of the kind mounted on posts receivable in sockets formed in a top surface of a said seat and associated with respective individual headrest retaining clips receivable in the respective said sockets and adapted to lock the said posts in the said sockets when the height of the headrest has been selected; the console having a pair of openings through which the said posts extend, and the console incorporating respective headrest retaining clips integral with the console and receivable in the respective said sockets in place of said individual headrest retaining clips and being adapted both to lock the said posts within the said sockets and to lock the console in position.
  • a vehicle in which a rear passenger, namely a passenger seated in a seat confronting the back of a more forwardly located seat, is provided with a console for mounting an entertainment apparatus, the console being coupled to the back of said more forwardly located seat by headrest retaining clips of the kind adapted to hold posts of a height adjustable headrest for said seat at a height selected position.
  • the headrest is still capable of being raised and lowered in conventional fashion by releasing the headrest retaining clips and moving the posts up or down.
  • a console 1 is mounted to the top 2 of a seat back 3 of a front seat of a vehicle. Wiring 4 hidden within the seat back 3 provides power to the console 1. As can be seen from Fig. 1 , console 1 is mounted about posts 5 for a headrest 6, the height of which is adjustable.
  • headrest 6 has associated headrest retaining clips 7 which serve to lock the position of its posts 5 within corresponding sockets 8 (see Fig. 2 ) formed in the seat top 2.
  • the headrest 6 is adjustable in height above the seat top 2, the headrest retaining clips 7 including respective lock release buttons 9 which, when pressed, allow the post to be raised or lowered and, when released, lock the post in position.
  • console 1 is effectively sandwiched between headrest retaining clips 7 and top 2 of the seat back 3.
  • headrest retaining clips are incorporated into the structure of the console itself. In either case, the headrest clips function in conventional fashion, as illustrated below in Figs. 4 and 5 for the Fig. 3 embodiment.
  • wiring (not shown) may be provided for its power supply through the seat back.
  • the headrest is removed and the console 1, which has through openings 10, is positioned so that shafts 11 of the respective conventional headrest clips 7 provided as an element of the seat may be inserted through the through openings 10 and into the sockets 8.
  • the posts 5 are then inserted into sockets 8 through shafts 11 in conventional fashion.
  • headrest clips 7a formed as an integral component of the console 1, but otherwise identical to headrest clips 7, are used instead and serve the identical purpose.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 show in more detail how the headrest clips (in this case integrated into the console 1) serve to anchor both the console and the headrest posts in sockets within the seat back.
  • the detailed structure is illustrated in these Figures for one only of the headrest posts 5. It should be understood that in general the same details will be repeated for the other headrest post.
  • Hollow sockets 8 are fixedly mounted to internal support structure 12 within a seat back.
  • the headrest clips 7a incorporated into console 1 in this embodiment include integral shafts 11 which are of hollow tubular form, as indicated by the dotted lines shown in Fig. 4 , to allow reception of headrest posts 5 therethrough.
  • shafts 11 are provided with barbs or "sharkfin" shaped locking members 13 adapted to co-operate with detents or apertures 14 within sockets 8 to hold the console in place within the sockets 8. Headrest posts 5 may then be inserted into the tubular shafts 11. In order to allow this, respective lock release buttons 9 must be pressed.
  • buttons are biased outwardly by springs 15, and have a central opening 16, an edge 17 of which occludes through opening 18 provided in shaft 11 for the post 5 unless lock release button 9 is pressed.
  • the corresponding headrest post 5 With shafts 11 inserted into sockets 8 and lock release button 9 pressed, the corresponding headrest post 5 may be inserted into the through opening 18.
  • Release of lock release button 9 causes edge 17 to engage with one of a series of cut-outs 19 formed in the side of the respective post 5 locking the whole arrangement in place.
  • the height of headrest 6 can still readily be adjusted by pressing the lock release buttons 9 and moving the headrest up or down, but meanwhile console 1 is held in place on the top of the seat back and, as can be seen from Fig. 1 is relatively inconspicuous.
  • the details of the headrest clip and of its co-operation with the seat back socket 8 and with the headrest post 5, as described and illustrated above is conventional.
  • This conventional structure is integrated into the structure of the console in the arrangement illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 .
  • the conventional headrest clips would be employed in the embodiment of Fig. 2 .
  • the headrest clips 7 may be removed to insert or release console 1 by pressing on the sides of shaft 11 to release barbs 13 from detents or apertures 14 in sockets 8.
  • the console with its integral headrest clips 7a is released from sockets 8 by squeezing the sides of shafts 11 to release barbs 13 from detents 14.
  • an audio/visual apparatus 20 (see Figs. 6, 7 and 8 ) may now be fitted to console 1.
  • audio/visual apparatus 20 incorporates a hingedly mounted coupling member 21 adapted to be received within a correspondingly shaped slot 22 provided in the console 1.
  • Distal end 23 of coupling member 21 and an internal rear wall 24 ( Figs. 9, 10 and 11 ) of the slot 22 have interfitting connections. These may take various forms as explained in more detail below.
  • Fig. 6 shows multiple sockets 25 adapted to interfit with multiple pins 26 ( Figs. 9 and 12a to 12c ).
  • Audio/visual apparatus 20 incorporates a screen 27, suitably a LCD panel display within a casing 28, which may also include a DVD loader slot 29, a USB socket 30, an AV output socket 31 for playing to an external monitor, a headphone socket 32, an AV input socket 33 for playing from an external source, and a DC input socket 34 allowing the apparatus to be powered from a suitable source of direct current, such as a battery powerpack or from the cigar lighter sockets in a vehicle, if wiring through the seat back is not provided, or when the audio/visual apparatus 20 is removed from console 1 for use elsewhere.
  • Casing 28 also has a series of control buttons 35.
  • it may also have a lens or lenses 36 for infra-red audio transmission to headphones that may be linked to the apparatus by infra-red, an infra-red remote receiver for remote control of functions of apparatus 20, and a light dependent resistor for auto dimming of backlight in apparatus depending on ambient light level.
  • Additional sockets may be provided for an aerial connection, if not provided through the seat back wiring, and for coupling of one or more games controllers to the apparatus 20.
  • the angle of screen 27 may be adjusted for best visibility by a user by pivoting casing 28 relative to coupling member 21, as indicated by arrows 37 in Fig. 8 .
  • a suitable DVD loader is available under the designation RL-C500 from Raymedia Co Ltd and a nominal 7" LCD panel suitably sized for seatback entertainment apparatus is available under the designation PW070XS1 from PVI Optronics.
  • an LCD screen with integrated DVD an LCD screen with integrated hard disc drive (HDD) player for example available from USB Gear Ltd under the designation USBG-AIVX
  • an LCD screen alone for use with external sources
  • an LCD screen with integrated TV tuner for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated multiple memory card reader for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated GSM card reader for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated multiple memory card reader for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated GSM card reader for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated multiple memory card reader for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated GSM card reader for example that available from Pioneer under the trade designation GEX-500DVB
  • an LCD screen with integrated multiple memory card reader for example
  • Figs. 10, 11 and 13 to 17 the multiple pin and socket connectors are replaced by co-operating HDMI connectors 38 and 39.
  • respective 3.5mm jack plugs 40 and sockets 41 may be provided, together with a centrally mounted DC jack 42 and socket 43.
  • FIGs. 12a, 12b and 12c which illustrate for the multiple pin and socket arrangement how the coupling member 21 associated with the audio/visual apparatus 20 and slot 22 in console 1 co-operate to hold the apparatus 20 releasably but firmly in position.
  • Side walls 44 of slot 22 have detents or locking apertures 45 adapted for receiving spring loaded locking clips 46 in side edges 47 of coupling member 21.
  • an elongate tongue 48 formed with a finger press portion 49 and a said locking clip 46, the finger press portion and the locking clip extending outwardly of side edge 47 through respective openings therein, being biased outwardly by a spring 50.
  • a ramp edge 51 of each locking clip 46 cams over the edge of slot 22 until the respective detent 45 is reached at which point spring 50 pushes tongue 48 outwardly to lock clip 46 with detent 45.
  • Figs. 13 to 15 illustrate an alternative approach to coupling between an audio/visual apparatus 20 and console 1.
  • audio/visual apparatus 20 has a rear member 52 including a cylindrical member 53 which is adapted to fit into a corresponding socket 54 provided in a rearwardly extending boss 55 on console 1.
  • One of cylindrical member 53 and socket 54 is provided with pins and the other is provided with sockets so that a multiple pin and socket arrangement 55 provides for electrical interconnection.
  • the pins and sockets are adapted for interconnection in only one orientation.
  • cylindrical member 53 may be connected to the remainder of rear member by a rotatable joint 56 coaxial with cylindrical member 53.
  • console 1 rather than having a housing defining a slot 22 for receipt of a coupling member 21 adapted to fit within the slot, as in the embodiments of Figs. 1 to 12 , has a generally mushroom shaped coupling structure 57 on its upper surface 58 adapted for coupling with a co-operating coupling structure 59 associated with the audio/visual apparatus 20.
  • Mushroom structure 57 effectively comprises a domed head 60 with overhangs 61 and 62 on its opposite sides.
  • Overhang 61 defines a slot 63 between the overhang and confronting surface 64 of the remainder of the console.
  • overhang 62 effectively defines a slot 65 between the overhang and the confronting surface 66 of the remainder of the console.
  • the undersurface of overhang 61 includes a plurality of electrical contacts 67 ( Fig. 17a ).
  • Coupling structure 59 associated with the remainder of the audio/visual apparatus includes a hinge 68 providing the connection to the audio/visual apparatus, a plate 69 and a hook shaped member 70 possessing a degree of flexibility and being slidably coupled to the plate 69.
  • Hook member 70 includes a curved portion 71, generally corresponding in shape and extent with the external shape of domed head 60, and a return hooked portion 72 at its end.
  • hook member 70 is placed over the domed head 60 and return hooked portion 72 is hooked under overhang 61.
  • the thickness of return hooked portion 72 is chosen so that it forms a tight fit within slot 63 so that a plurality of contacts 73 formed on the surface of the return hooked portion 72 make electrical connection with the respective contacts 67 on the underside of overhang 61.
  • the plate 69 is slidably moved relative to hook member 70 so that its end portion 74 is received in slot 65.
  • the thickness of plate 69 is chosen so that plate 69 forms a tight fit within slot 65. In this configuration ( Fig. 17c ), the audio/visual apparatus hingedly connected to hinge 68 is sufficiently rigidly held in place.
  • the audio/visual apparatus may readily be disconnected from this embodiment of console illustrated in Figs. 16 and 17a to 17d by slidably withdrawing plate 69 from slot 65 ( Fig. 17c ) and then pushing plate 69 upwardly (as shown by the arrow in Fig. 17d ) and over domed head 60 to disengage return hooked portion 72 of hook member 70 from its slot 63.
  • console/bracket 1 comprises a generally flat-topped member 75 with the through openings 10 for the headrest posts and an upstanding flange 76 apertured at 77 for fixing members such as screws for coupling flange 76 to back 77 of audio/visual apparatus 20.
  • console/bracket 1 as with the all of the embodiments described above is reliably mounted in position by the conventional headrest clips that serve to hold the headrest at the desired height, or in the alternative variation by headrest clips integrated into console/bracket 1 itself.
  • Figs. 18 and 19 has no provision for electrical connection via the console/bracket 1 to the audio/visual apparatus 20. Instead, that apparatus must be powered via a power input such as DC input 32 (Fig. 34) from the vehicle cigar lighter socket or a similar power supply.
  • a power input such as DC input 32 (Fig. 34) from the vehicle cigar lighter socket or a similar power supply.
  • Figs 2 and 3 may be adapted to provide permanent fitting of an audio/visual apparatus 20 to a console 1.
  • the audio/visual apparatus 20 may have its coupling member permanently bonded into slot 22.
  • Other arrangements for permanent fixing an audio/visual apparatus to a console or for integrating such apparatus with a console will readily suggest themselves to a person of ordinary skills, all, however, utilising the conventional headrest retaining clips or incorporating headrest retaining clips into the console itself, in the manner described above.
  • a console 1 that includes a housing 78 providing a slot 22 for receipt of a coupling member 21 associated with the audio/visual apparatus 20 and with electrical connection being provided between co-operating couplings at distal end 23 of coupling member 21 and in the internal rear wall 24 of slot 22.
  • slot 22 is provided with a protective door 79, as shown in Figs. 20, 21 and 22 .
  • Door 79 is hingedly connected to housing 78 of console 1 along upper edge 80 of slot 22 at its mouth, so that gravity (with optional assistance of a spring - not shown) causes door 78 to hang across the open mouth of slot 22 to prevent entry of foreign matter.
  • console 1 is here shown as formed in three portions, namely a main portion 83 and two auxiliary portions 84 and 85 which are detachably coupled to the main portion by threaded members 86 here shown with a head 87 formed with an hexagonal recess for receipt of an Allen key in order to tighten or untighten the threaded member 86.
  • console 1 shown in Figs. 23 and 24 may be fitted to a vehicle seat without first removing the headrest and headrest clips.
  • the headrest and the respective headrest clips first need to be raised.
  • Main portion 83 is slid into place between the raised headrest clips and the top of the seat back.
  • Auxiliary portions 84 are then coupled to main portion 83 by the threaded members 86 so that the console 1 effectively embraces each of the headrest posts 5.
  • the height of the headrest is then adjusted and headrest clips lowered and then locked to the headrest posts so as to sandwich console 1 between the headrest clips and the seat top.
  • the console may effectively be built into the seat during manufacture.
  • sockets 8 are fixedly mounted to internal seat support structure 12, for example by welding. Then, either before or during the application of the padding, upholstery, etc to build up the complete seat back, console 1 is fitted to sockets 8 by inserting shafts 11 therein until the barbs 13 locate in detents or apertures 14 to fix the console to the sockets 8, and thus to the internal seat structure 12.
  • the console apart from the headrest clip portions thereof and the slot 22, may then be covered in the seat padding and upholstery.
  • the console 1 is shown with a central raised portion in which the slot is located.
  • the geometry of the central portion of the console may be reversed, with a bulged portion in which the slot is located being below the level of the headrest clips rather than above, as shown in Fig. 4 .

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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
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  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
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GB0609240A GB0609240D0 (en) 2006-05-10 2006-05-10 Seat top console for vehicle entertainment and accessories
GB0704257A GB0704257D0 (en) 2006-05-06 2007-03-06 Console
EP07732600A EP2015960A2 (fr) 2006-05-10 2007-04-27 Console

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